[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 47 (Monday, April 4, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2084-S2087]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

  The following communications were laid before the Senate, together 
with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as 
indicated:

       EC-1138. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Part 95 Instrument Flight Rules; Amdt. 
     492'' ((RIN2120-AA63)(Docket No. 30769)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1139. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 
     A330-243F Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-
     0156)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1140. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; EUROCOPTER FRANCE 
     Model SA330F, SA330G, and SA330J Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0891)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1141. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eclipse 
     Aerospace, Inc. Model EA500 Airplanes Equipped with a Pratt 
     and Whitney Canada, Corp. (PWC) PW610F-A Engine'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0199)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1142. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter 
     Textron Canada Limited

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     Model 427 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-
     0866)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on February 25, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       EC-1143. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter 
     Textron Canada Limited (BHTC) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 
     206L-3, 206-L4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, and 430 
     Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0079)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     February 25, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1144. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 and 440) 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-1039)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1145. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Model 
     Arriel 1E2, 1S, and 1S1 Turboshaft Engines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0141)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1146. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model 
     A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes and Model A340-200, -300, 
     -500, and -600 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2010-0859)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1147. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc 
     RB211-Trent 768, 772, and 772B Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0960)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1148. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Model 757 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2010-0698)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1149. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France 
     (Eurocopter) Model EC130 B4 Helicopters'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0212)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1150. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Thielert Aircraft 
     Engines GmbH Models TAE 125-02-99 and TAE 125-02-114 
     Reciprocating Engines'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-
     0892)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1151. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Model 737-300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0379)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1152. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc 
     RB211-Trent 768, 772, and 772B Turbofan Engines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0960)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1153. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO 
     INDUSTRIES S.p.A Model PIAGGIO P-180 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-1099)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1154. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Model 777-200, -200LR, -300, and -300ER Series 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-1156)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1155. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. 
     Model DHC-8-400 Series Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. 
     FAA-2011-0154)) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1156. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 
     Company Model 747-100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-
     200C, 747-200F, 747-300, 747SR, and 747SP Series'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0679)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1157. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Saab 
     Aerosystems Model SAAB 2000 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-1198)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1158. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems 
     (Operations) Limited Model ATP Airplanes; BAE SYSTEMS 
     (Operations) Limited Model HS 748 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0150)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1159. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France 
     Model AS-365N2, AS 365 N3, and SA-365N1 Helicopters'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0781)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1160. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; APEX Aircraft 
     Model CAP 10 B Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-
     2010-1296)) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1161. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Allied Ag Cat 
     Productions, Inc. Models G-164, G-164A, G-164B, G-164B with 
     73'' Wing Gap, G-164B-15T, G-164B-34T, G-164B-20T, G-164C, G-
     164D, and G-164D with 73'' Wing Gap Airlines'' ((RIN2120-
     AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2011-0149)) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1162. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney 
     JT8D-209, -217, -217A, -217C, and -219 Turbofan Engines'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0594)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1163. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Learjet Inc. 
     Model 45 Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-
     0951)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1164. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air 
     Limited (Type Certificate No. A-815 Formerly Held by 
     Bombardier Inc. and de Havilland, Inc.) Model DHC-3 
     Airplanes'' ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-1192)) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1165. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, 
     Federal Aviation Administration, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney 
     JT8D-209, -217, -217A, -217C, and -219 Turbofan Engines'' 
     ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2010-0594)) received in the 
     Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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       EC-1166. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Herring; Amendment 4'' 
     (RIN0648-AW75) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1167. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Operations, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Hawaii Bottomfish and 
     Seamount Groundfish Fisheries; Modification of Fishery 
     Closures'' (RIN0648-BA58) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1168. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pacific Halibut 
     Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan'' (RIN0648-BA25) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 31, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1169. A communication from the Deputy Assistant 
     Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Office of Sustainable 
     Fisheries, Department of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Fisheries of the 
     Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and 
     Butterfish (MSB) Fishery, Revision of 2011 Butterfish 
     Specifications'' (RIN0648-BA86) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 31, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1170. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Less Than 60 Feet (18.3 m) 
     Length Overall Using Hook-and-Line or Pot Gear in the Bering 
     Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area'' (RIN0648-XA279) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       EC-1171. A communication from the Acting Director, Office 
     of Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Commerce, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; 
     Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in the Gulf of Alaska'' 
     (RIN0648-XA294) received in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on March 31, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation.
       EC-1172. A communication from the Assistant Secretary of 
     the Navy (Financial Management and Comptroller), Department 
     of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative 
     to meals sold by messes for the United States Navy and Naval 
     Auxiliary vessels; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1173. A communication from the Secretary of Defense, 
     transmitting a report on the approved retirement of 
     Lieutenant General Benjamin R. Mixon, United States Army, and 
     his advancement to the grade of lieutenant general on the 
     retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       EC-1174. A communication from the General Counsel of the 
     Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled ``Federal Home Loan Bank 
     Liabilities'' (RIN2590-AA36) received during adjournment of 
     the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 1, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1175. A communication from the Deputy to the Chairman, 
     Legal Office, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Procedures for Monitoring Bank Secrecy Act Compliance and 
     Fair Credit Reporting: Technical Amendments'' (RIN3064-AD76) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs.
       EC-1176. A communication from the Chairman, Federal 
     Financial Institutions Examination Council, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the Council's 2010 Annual Report to 
     Congress; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban 
     Affairs.
       EC-1177. A communication from the Chief Human Capital 
     Officer, Department of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     (4) four reports relative to vacancies in the Department of 
     Energy, received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources.
       EC-1178. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Planning Resource 
     Adequacy Assessment Reliability Standard'' ((RIN1902-
     AE15)(Docket No. RM10-10-000)) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 31, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       EC-1179. A communication from the Chief of the Recovery and 
     Delisting Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Removal of Erigeron maguirei (Maguire Daisy) from the 
     Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants; 
     Availability of Final Post-Delisting Monitoring Plan'' 
     (RIN1018-AU67) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1180. A communication from the Chief of the Recovery and 
     Delisting Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of 
     the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a 
     rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Reclassification of the Okaloosa Darter from 
     Endangered to Threatened and Special Rule'' (RIN1018-AW95) 
     received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on April 1, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1181. A communication from the Chief of the Endangered 
     Species Listing Branch, Fish and Wildlife Service, Department 
     of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and 
     Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Carex lutea 
     (Golden Sedge)'' (RIN1018-AW55) received during adjournment 
     of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     April 1, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works.
       EC-1182. A communication from the Acting Chair of the 
     Federal Subsistence Board, Fish and Wildlife Service, 
     Department of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Subsistence Management 
     Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska--2011-12 and 2012-13 
     Subsistence Taking of Fish and Shellfish Regulations'' 
     (RIN1018-AW71) received during adjournment of the Senate in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1183. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``List of 
     Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: HI-STORM Flood/Wind 
     Addition'' (RIN3150-AI90) received during adjournment of the 
     Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 
     1, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1184. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Withdrawal 
     of Regulatory Guide 8.5, `Criticality and Other Interior 
     Evacuation Signals' '' (Regulatory Guide 8.5) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 1, 2011; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
       EC-1185. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Control of 
     Electroslag Weld Properties'' (Regulatory Guide 1.34, 
     Revision 1) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.
       EC-1186. A communication from the Director of Congressional 
     Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Control of 
     Stainless Steel Weld Cladding of Low-Alloy Steel Components'' 
     (Regulatory Guide 1.43, Revision 1) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works.
       EC-1187. A communication from the Chief of the Publications 
     and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Department 
     of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Specified Tax Return Preparers Required to 
     File Individual Income Tax Returns Using Magnetic Media'' 
     (RIN1545-BJ52) received in the Office of the President of the 
     Senate on March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1188. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Regulations, Social Security Administration, transmitting, 
     pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Extension of 
     Sunset Date for Attorney Advisor Program'' (RIN0960-AH05) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 30, 2011; to the Committee on Finance.
       EC-1189. A communication from the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to quality improvement and savings under the 
     Medicare Hospital Gainsharing Demonstration; to the Committee 
     on Finance.
       EC-1190. A communication from the Acting Assistant 
     Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of 
     State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to 
     the issuance of a determination to waive certain restrictions 
     on maintaining a Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) 
     Office in Washington and on the receipt and expenditure of 
     PLO funds for a period of six months; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       EC-1191. A communication from the Employee Benefits Law 
     Specialist, Office of Exemption Determinations, Department of 
     Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 
     entitled ``Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 
     (PTE) 96-23 for Plan Asset Transactions Determined by In-
     House Asset Managers'' (RIN1210-ZA09) received during 
     adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of 
     the Senate on April 1, 2011; to the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1192. A communication from the Acting Assistant General 
     Counsel for Regulatory Service, Office of the Chief Financial 
     Officer, Department of Education, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, the report of a rule entitled

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     ``Department of Education Acquisition Regulation'' (RIN1890-
     AA16) received in the Office of the President of the Senate 
     on March 31, 2011; to the Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1193. A communication from the Deputy Director for 
     Operations, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension 
     Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     the report of a rule entitled ``Benefits Payable in 
     Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in 
     Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and 
     Paying Benefits'' (29 CFR Parts 4022 and 4044) received in 
     the Office of the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; 
     to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
       EC-1194. A communication from the Senior Procurement 
     Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal 
     Acquisition Circular 2005-51; Introduction'' (FAC 2005-51) 
     received in the Office of the President of the Senate on 
     March 31, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1195. A joint communication from the Chairman and Acting 
     General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, an annual report relative to 
     acquisitions made from entities that manufacture articles, 
     materials, or supplies outside of the United States; to the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1196. A communication from the Chairman, Merit System 
     Protection Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 
     relative to the Board's Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2012-
     2016; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1197. A communication from the Director, Office of 
     Personnel Management, transmitting, pursuant to law, an 
     annual report relative to Federal sector equal employment 
     opportunity complaints filed with the Office during fiscal 
     year 2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1198. A communication from the Chairman of the Federal 
     Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, 
     a report relative to the No FEAR Act for fiscal year 2010; to 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1199. A communication from the Human Resources 
     Specialist, Office of the Executive Director, Office of 
     Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, transmitting, pursuant to 
     law, a report relative to the No FEAR Act for fiscal year 
     2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1200. A communication from the Director of Equal 
     Employment Opportunity, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the No 
     FEAR Act for fiscal year 2010; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1201. A communication from the Associate Administrator 
     for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant 
     to law, a report relative to the No FEAR Act for fiscal year 
     2010; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs.
       EC-1202. A communication from the Executive Vice President 
     and Chief Human Resources Officer, U.S. Postal Services, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the No 
     FEAR Act for fiscal year 2010; to the Committee on Homeland 
     Security and Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1203. A communication from the District of Columbia 
     Auditor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled, 
     ``Public-Private Development Project Compliance with 
     Certified Business Enterprise Goals through Fiscal Year 
     2010''; to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
     Governmental Affairs.
       EC-1204. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Business Development, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Small Business Size Regulations; 8(a) 
     Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status 
     Determinations'' (RIN3245-AF53) received in the Office of the 
     President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the Committee 
     on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-1205. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Size Standards, Small Business Administration, 
     transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled 
     ``Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone, and 
     Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Status Protest and 
     Appeal Regulations'' (RIN3245-AF65) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
       EC-1206. A communication from the Deputy General Counsel, 
     Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business 
     Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 
     a rule entitled ``Small Business Jobs Act: 504 Loan Program 
     Debt Refinancing'' (RIN3245-AG17) received in the Office of 
     the President of the Senate on March 30, 2011; to the 
     Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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